Brewers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: NL Wild Card Game 1 Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – October 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 2, 2023

The NL Wild Card Series begins with a clash between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday at 7:08 PM ET, at American Family Field.

The Diamondbacks (+151 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Brewers (-182). The game’s over/under is set at 8.

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Brewers vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Brewers -182 +151 8

Brewers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Brewers have won 53 out of the 90 games, or 58.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Milwaukee has entered 19 games this season favored by -182 or more and is 9-10 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 64.5%.
  • Games involving Milwaukee has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 162 chances this season.
  • The Brewers have an ATS record of 83-79-0 in 162 games with a spread this season.

Brewers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 9
ERA 2.93
K/9 9.3

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

  • The Diamondbacks have been victorious in 40, or 46%, of the 87 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Arizona has been victorious seven times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +151 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 39.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 162 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 162 games with a line this season, the Diamondbacks have a mark of 88-74-0 against the spread.

Diamondbacks Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 6
ERA 3.10
K/9 9.6

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Brewers Probable Pitcher – Corbin Burnes

  • Burnes’ team is 14-18-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw four scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals while allowing five hits.
  • In 32 starts this season, Burnes has lasted five or more innings 30 times, with an average of 6.0 innings per appearance.
  • He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
  • Burnes’ team has a record of 16-9 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Burnes’ team has won 18 of his 32 starts this season.
  • Out of Burnes’ 32 starts with a total this season, 16 have hit the over.

Brewers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Hoby Milner 72 64.1 59 1.96 17 0
Joel Payamps 67 70.2 77 2.55 27 3
Devin Williams 60 58.2 87 1.53 0 36
Andrew Chafin 60 51.1 63 4.73 14 8
Bryse Wilson 53 76.2 61 2.58 5 3

Diamondbacks Probable Pitcher – Brandon Pfaadt

  • Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 20th of the season. He is 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA and 94 strikeouts through 96 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.
  • Pfaadt has put together 12 starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had three appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 6-6 record in Pfaadt’s 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Over Pfaadt’s 19 starts, his team is 8-11.
  • Pfaadt has had 19 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and four of those games finished over the total.

Diamondbacks Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Miguel Castro 72 64.2 60 4.31 13 7
Paul Sewald 65 60.2 80 3.12 0 34
Kyle Nelson 63 56 67 4.18 11 0
Kevin Ginkel 60 65.1 70 2.48 8 4
Joe Mantiply 31 39 28 4.62 1 0

Brewers Hitting Trends

  • The Brewers have a 46-11 record in games this season when they hit at least two home runs.
  • Milwaukee is undefeated in its 24 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has notched eight or more hits 84 times this season, and has a 63-21 record in those games.
  • Milwaukee has a 73-11 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Brewers have gone 43-13 over the 56 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Diamondbacks Hitting Trends

  • They are 34-14 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 30 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 23-7.
  • They have a record of 75-34 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 87 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 68-19.
  • They have won 26 of their 51 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Brewers vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Brewers (-182)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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